Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 10: First International Vedic Conference on the topic “Vedon mein Vigyan” organized at Shri Ranbir campus of Central Sanskrit University concluded here today.
The conference was organized under the joint aegis of Central Sanskrit University, Shri Ranbir Campus, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and Vigyan Parishad, Jammu and Kashmir.
The chief guest of the program was Swami Govindanand Saraswati.
The special guest of the program was Kshetra Pramukh of Vigyan Parishad Dr. Somdev Bhardwaj, while B. N. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor of SKUAST, was the distinguished guest of the valedictory program.
Prof. Prafulla Kumar Mishra of Maharshi Sandipani, ex-Vice Chairman Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain was the special guest and Guest of Honour was Prof. R.G. Murali Krishna, Registrar of Central Sanskrit University.
The program was presided over by campus director Prof. Sridhar Mishra.
Chief Guest Swami Govindanand Saraswati in his address said that ancient religion and culture can be preserved only by adopting Vedic knowledge in human life.
Special guest Dr. Somdev Bhardwaj congratulated the Central Sanskrit University for the successful and grand organization of the Vedic Conference.
Special guest Prof. B.N Tripathi, Vice Chancellor SKUAST congratulated the organizing committee and said that the purpose for which this conference has been organized seems to be successful today.
In his presidential address, Campus Director Prof. Shridhar Mishra said that without the four Vedas, life has no importance.
“To awaken the fire of knowledge in man, it is necessary to have Vedic knowledge. One who has attained this knowledge, his life becomes blessed,” he said.
Campus Director Prof. Shridhar Mishra expressed his gratitude to the officers and employees of Vigyan Bharati, SKUAST, Central University, Jammu University and all the institutions involved in the event.
The stage was conducted by Dr.Tejnath Poudel.
The function was attended by teachers, researchers and students of Shri Ranbir Campus, SKUAST, Jammu University, Central University, IIM.